Analyzing the Impact of Government Policies on Water Quality in India: A Case Study Approach

Analyzing the Impact of Government Policies on Water Quality in India: A Case Study Approach

Kiran Kaushik1  , Deepak Dahiya1*, Ashish Sharma2

1Centre of Excellence for Energy and Environmental Studies, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal-131039 (Haryana), India.

2Department of Chemical Engineering Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal-131039 (Haryana), India.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: Deepakdahiya866@gmail.com

Abstract

The study investigates how government policies affect water quality throughout India by examining key case studies that monitor the Ganga River, the Kanpur industrial zone, and rural drinking water sources. The findings demonstrate that Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan succeed slightly in urban zones yet face major ongoing issues in industrial and rural locations. Results show that policy implementation faces critical obstacles because of varying enforcement standards, limited resources, and insufficient basic facilities. The study ends by recommending policies that focus on reinforcing regulatory authority, building infrastructure funds, and establishing cooperative public-private water quality improvement initiatives to support long-term sustainable water quality progress across the nation.